LOT 4185
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 319. Siscia mint. 5th officina.
CONSTANTINVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear and shield / VICT LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing facing each other, holding shield inscribed VOT PR in two lines over altar inscribed S; •ЄSIS• in exergue. RIC VII 84. Very Fine.(3.34gr, 20mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceEx Baldwin's, London, UK, August 1987.
Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
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LOT 4185
Constantine I BI Nummus.
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Severus Alexander AE Sestertius. AD 232. Rome mint.
Estimate: £600 - 800 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £333
IMP ALEXAN-DER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing to right, carrying spear and shield; S C across fields. RIC IV 635; Cohen 169; BMCRE 845. 23.03gr, 32mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Well-struck with an attractive dark green patina.
Collection of J.F. Ex J. Vinchon Sale, 22–24 February 1971, no.462. Accompanied by its original label. -
Pseudo-Imperial, Odovacar (Odoacer) AV Solidus. AD 476-489. Rome mint. In the name of Zeno.
Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £610
D N ZENO PERP F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif / VICTORIA AVGGG Ä, Victory standing facing, head to left, holding long jewelled cross; star in right field, •COMOB• in exergue. RIC X 3657; Lacam pl. 50, 7; Künker 227, lot 2001 (hammer: 2,800 EUR). 4.32gr, 21mm, 6h.
Near Mint State. Sharp and lustrous. Very rare.
Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman. -
Ostrogoths, Theoderic. AV Solidus. Dated AD 491-518. Rome mint. In the name of Anastasius I.
Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £800
D N ANASTASIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman and fallen enemy motif / VICTORIA AVGGG Θ, Victory standing to left, holding jewelled cross; star in right field, mint monogram in left field, COMOB in exergue. Metlich 6; Ladich 36; Lacam-pl. 59, 88; MEC -; BMC Vandals 63. 4.38gr, 21mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine. An attractive, lustrous coin. Rare.
From the Brightwalton Collection. Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.
